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This coin has a decent amount of luster, especially on the obverse. It also has an above average strike for the date...not the best...but much better than most 1859's you'll see.   |
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Rest in Peace
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It looks a lot like my ex PCGS XF-45; so for that reason, I will give yours an XF-45. Here's mine:   |
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I agree with your assessment about the level of detail. It looks like your obverse lettering has a bit more wear than mine, though. How much luster did you XF-45 have, because mine has quite a bit remaining?
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I think this coin would easily grade AU50 if not a tad better. I had one heck of a time trying to photograph the true luster and color of this coin. I couldn't get the luster really in the above photograph.
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It looks like your obverse lettering has a bit more wear than mine, though. Really? Your 1859 is worn pretty well at the top - Johnny's isn't. I was kinda thinking the other way around... |
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Your 1859 is worn pretty well at the top Are you talking about the 5? I don't think that is wear. |
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Ah! Yeah - that's a strike issue?
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At this level of detail, it is all about luster imo. I don't see really see luster on Prethren's coin from the pics, but if there is as much as he says, then he's probably right on his AU-50+ assessment. I'm just used to seeing a bit stronger diamonds at the AU range. There is very little luster, if any left on mine, so it probably has a slightly better strike to retain similar detail in spite of the luster being worn off. Nice coin Prethren!
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1859 issues are many times not well struck, especially the reverse. Mine is a slightly better strike than many I've seen. There's really not much wear on the coin. I suppose even with the amount of luster on the coin a firm like PCGS can be extremely conservative and still give it a 45, but I don't think it deserves that.
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Posted 05/20/2010 10:47 am
